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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.91, 8,992.77 and 4,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.91, 8,992.77 and 4,124.84 is: 5,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.91 : 8,992.77 = 4,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.91/8,992.77 = 4,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.91x = 8,992.77 × 4,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.91x = 37,093,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,692.44/6,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.17

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